I have used a number of these items, but really haven't found one that is totally satisfactory. I must have a back on it or I can't sit for more than a few minutes. I need legs that point down and can sink slightly into the ground. Those whose legs simply come down and then roll under the front have a tendency to tilt over sideways. Not fun. The very light ones tend to tear up fairly easy, but generally are cheap enough to get 2 or 3 seasons out of them.

That is a good idea to use a stool, and to pick the right spot when snakes are out.

I have the same chair from Cabelas, in a different camo pattern, and the back support works great. I like it better than the Double Bull folding blind stool with three legs and a triangular seat. I feel a ground blind, brushed in, is more to my liking than a tree stand. Either stool would be ideal for a "natural" forest blind setup, where you could move from one "natural" blind to another as air currents change.

Picked up a new chair (L) yesterday at the Sportsman's Warehouse near my house. It is an oversized chair designed to support up to 300 lbs. Put it next to my normal practice chair (R) so you can get a sense of how much larger it is than a standard chair. Haven't had a chance to shoot from it yet, but it will certianly be comfortable while I'm waiting for something to come by.

I've had good luck with the hammock seat. I didn't know they came out with another version. I will have to check it out!

The Cliff Jacobson folding chair from Paragis Northwood store. Very light weight, $48. My wife boosts hers with a seat pad. It can be leveled if the ground is soft with either a plastic trowel or just kicking a trough with the heal of the boot.

I bought this hunting chair from Cabela’s many years ago. I no longer remember the cost, but I remember that it was inexpensive.

Pros:

- It has a hammock-style support back that is the correct height for me.

- It has the correct height seat for me. This seat has hammock-style support.

- I have repeatedly and often found that I can sit comfortably in this chair for many hours.

- It is supported by two long bars rather than three or four individual legs. The long bars seem to support my weight well on top of fairly soft ground without sinking too much. Immediately after a rain on soggy or surface mud ground, the seat might down sink an inch or so.

- It has a huge zippered pouch hanging from beneath the seat which is capable of carrying about 4X the amount of supplies that I want to carry. Therefore, I do not need a day pack, fanny pack, or haversack when I use this hunting chair.

- It has a wide comfortable carrying strap that is the right length for me.

- It is very light to carry even when the pouch is loaded with my desired “possibles”.

- It is quiet to transport. I initially I used bungees and short ropes to bind the folded chair very tightly together into a solid rigid block for transport. I learned that this was totally unnecessary. This only introduced unneeded tying up and untying steps to my hunt. It can be carried very quietly just loosely folded. If there is any noise, then one is walking way too fast. It is still quiet while one is walking fairly quickly (i.e., too quickly).

- It is durable. I have not treated this hunting chair kindly. It has been severely abused while still remaining as functional as new.

Cons:

- It is most comfortable on relatively level ground because it does not have individually adjustable legs. There is almost no level ground where I normally hunt. So far I have always found some way to level the seat while I am sitting on gentle upward slopes or gentle downward slopes. It just cannot be used by me on steep slopes.

I have used one of those folding camp stools in the past. Kind of noisy but OK, not to heavy to lug in. Oh, we aren’t to old for “sittin” , guys and gals haul those seat packs around at 3D shoots and there 1/2 our age. Still can’t get my head around to doing that even know it would help this old body while waiting for the wheel bow folks to shoot.

Probably do have it too low, Chuck. Easy to get out of if set higher. I set mine about chair height.

That same friend actually bought, and gave me ( a trend ?) A thing...imagine a 1x2 foot piece of heavy cloth with long straps at each corner. You are supposed to find two trees situated just right, then tie it in place, similar to a hammock, then sit on it. Never actually used. Couldn't imagine deer coming close while hearing maniacal laughter, the one thought going thru my head involves Wily Coyote and burritos.

After Orion's comment i recalled this one. A friend bought it, used it a couple times then thought i might like it. That, right there, is a hint. It is heavy, noisy, needs a tree, and actually probably wouldn't be super bad if it stuck out farther from the tree.

I also have one of those wooden seats 30 plus years old still works well

🙂 yup on the Torges seat. Had one but don't know what happened to it. My only climber has a God awful huge top rig...i thought of it but i gain nothing on that one.

Hadn't heard about the new version Hammock seat. I can't get out of mine seamlessly. Maybe i have it too low. I sure can nap in t.

Chuck. The hammock seat folks are now making a more comfortable hang on hammock called the low down. Rather than one post between your legs, it has a v bracket that you sit inside of. Much more comfortable. Regardless, you do need a tree to hang it on. That being said, I've never fojnd it difficult to rotate in the seat or just ooze out of it onto my knees to shoot.

Another option is any climbing stand hand climber top. I often use my Lone Wolf hand climber. Easy to sling over my shoulder and very quick to set up. Do need a tree though.

I'm sure you're heard of the Torges seat. Just a wooden strap on seat that works quite well.

For marsh hunting duck hunters use a pedestal seat that has a flange near the bottom to keep it from sinking into the ooze. Might give one of those a try.

I do think one of the back pack chair seats might be just the ticket for sitting in a marsh though.

I use either a Huntmore or a Nifty seat. The other night I used the Nifty Seat and a fallen tree trunk to lean against, sometime i wear camo and sometimes I don't. A yearling doe came by the other night, she did not mind my light tan pants or my white fletching, or my white bow, or my white beard, or my red and white plaid wool shirt. I could have shot her several times, but my heart was not in it, I enjoyed the company.

Good options Chuck.

I have one of the Chair Paks. Haven't tried it in the woods yet but it's light and comfy. Shot some arrows from it and it worked well and sturdy. Again, dry ground only.

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Keep it going please...

This one...the old Hammock seat, is actually pretty comfy . It is light, small..but... it needs a tree, or fence post ( or for some, a light pole) to hang on. When pretty cold the material is a little noisy, not too bad. My biggest concern is the need for a tree and the fact that, set up for a shot, you are sort of stuck shooting that direction. Not a lot ( yes...some) of maneuverability.

This one i used a lot the last two years. It is a bit taller than the others and more comfy for me. It is still a bit heavy. I carry it in that black shoulder bag. One stand is 7 tenths of a mile walk in and the last 60 yards is up a 45 degree hill. By the time i get there my shoulder is screaming. Remember #1 above. Still, it is nice for closer hauls.

This one is awesome....and heavy, and clunky. Try sneaking thru swamp dogwoods with it ( i did...whew). Most problematic is while wearing my ghillie, sitting to shoot to my right, a really nice old guy walked right past me on the left. The seat swivels....turn.... ah but it also eats ghillies when you try that. No shot was taken. Probably best suited in a turkey blind.